Byron is a leading corporate lawyer specialising in public M&A and corporate law.

He has extensive experience in contested takeovers, schemes of arrangement, foreign investment, joint ventures, share buy backs and Corporations Act compliance.

Byron’s recent transactions include acting for Potentia Capital in its successful contested takeover bid for Nitro Software Limited and for LiveHire Limited in relation to its takeover by AccelKKR portfolio company Humanforce.

Work highlights

Vector Capital

Acting for Vector Capital Management on its public-to-private acquisition of Bigtincan Holdings Limited (ASX: BTH), a premier provider of sales enablement software and AI solutions to global enterprises, by way of a scheme of arrangement (2025).

LiveHire Limited

Takeover by AccelKKR portfolio company Humanforce.

Orbx Limited

Takeover by Design Milk Company Limited.

Potentia Capital

High-profile $600m contested takeover bid for Nitro Software.

Accel-KKR

Acquisition of IntelliHR Limited by way of scheme of arrangement and subsequently by way of a concurrent on-market contested takeover bid.

Quantum Health Group Limited

Merger with Paragon Care Limited by way of a scheme of arrangement.

Byron is recognised as a leading corporate lawyer.

Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Doyle's Guide and Best Lawyers